The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-01-27

they are arborescent or dendritic sGgregsaions Of
minute crystals.
Dcndrdtic aggregations simia 10 frost are formed
by the filtration Of mineral solution between the
layers Of a rock. Beautiful dendrites OF iimonite
occur here. and will send specimens 10 all sending
minerals
Thanks TO those sending specimens for classified
ton. Probably more have specimens they know
NO name for.--M- III. Winkley.
LETTER FROM TENNESSEE BOY.
FRIENDS on THE c. c. Think the Hoosicr School
Girls selection OF Beautiful Thoughts" are good,
and like her choice Of authors too hut we southern
boys and girls are partial 10 Whittier. always
lind ms writings rich and sweet. The purify and
tenderness OF his poems will endear him 10 many
who will never be his companion Ia this world.
Theywho love their country will thank him for The
verses. sometimes pathetic. sometimes stirring,
which helped 10 redeem that country from great
sin and shamei they who rejoice in natural beauty
Will thank him that he has delightfully."- opened
their eyes 10 the varied charms of the rough New
| l5ugland landscape by highway, river, mountain
and scashose; they who love God viii thank him
from Their hearts lot the tenderness and simple
trust with which he has sung OF the infinite good
ness. Long may the TRIBUNE wave Tennessee
| Boy, Haley, Tenn.
A PICTURESQUE COSTUME
FRIENDS OF THE c. c.: wish to join the C. C..
as the Editor and members make IL very interest
ing pleasant and instructive. live near the Thou
! sand Islands, which Of late years have become
! faNorlte Summer resort. They are collection of
beautiful and picturesque islands in The mouth OF
the II Lawrence River. The Adirondack Mount
aims are 90 or 20 miles from here They abound IN
natures most beautiful scenery.
The articles on " What's In a Name" were well
written ana interesting and the first somewhat
amusing. know what's In my nane-four letters.
have thought of = costume for the masquerade
10 be given near Matertown this month. IL Is
Queen Of The Night" A plain dress OF black
SATIN low square neck and sleeveless Cot stars of
pasteboArd, cover with diamond dust. and sew all
over the black lace, and drape arms and neck with
the same. Black feather fan, with diamond dust
on the sticks. Cover OF tablet black, covered with
the dust black silk cord through il and pinned onto
dress Nlth silver moon. Demitlain, black SIR
lack will ufl M
an CENTER black lace mits TO reach only 10 elbow;
a reset OF lace with diamond in the center AT
corner OF square neck. Grown with a diamond
star aud silver moon in front, and remRinder COW
cred with the dust. vail Of black silk gauze
covered with cut-giass beads 10 represent dew
drops, and diamond dust in the hair.
Would exchange postal autographs with the c.
g, and letters with those in the West. May THE
i uRIEkE continue its glorious oareer-Luiu Oar
CLUB WHISPERS.
Would like 20 say that Mr.. ]. III. Schoonover
oeived the prize for the pretiest postal autograph
Would IKE many more; will exchange.-Mary
agree with I'd Wallace. and wish our Cow
boy friend would write me. j do not believe IN
pledge-sgning, because when il is broken sacred
promise As broken and il is easier TO do again. Let
US all express candid opinions and have considera
/ ton for one anothers views. Think the person
makes the name instead of the name the person;
Tor instance, there Is a great deal ia President
| Cleveand's name, but there was little before he
was President. Letters and photos exchanged with
| the c. C.-S. Lizzie Lewis, Catherton Webster Co,
| Neb.
IL Comrade J. s. brennan win send address in
fun, wall send him copy OF Col. Ellsworth's last
letter 10 his mother.-Jessie Bogert, Westwood.
Agnes Peel1ee is mistaken. We are not all bach
elors out here Cooperstown is q grand place;
! good society, two churches, fairs, entertainments
dances. Five years ago there was only granary !;
now there are three large stores, two hardware
stores, two drug stores, two hotels and a large
| schoolhouse. am 16, and sister and have grand
times. Sister plays the piano and sings alto. New
Years night we attended a surprise party. There
We're IS Of us and we rode three miles and
half, with the thermometer 40 degrees below zero.
We did not mind the coid.-Lewis J. Brown, Coop
erstown, Oak.
If Ethel Turner will send her address and three
one-eent stamps, will send her Annie and Will
lies Prayer" Father was in the Sd Ind.-Clara X.
Smaley, Mound Creek, Kan.
Can any Of the many readers Of THE TRIBUNE
tell me the nome OF the man who rang the Liberty
Bel, al the Declaration Of Independence ?-Wm.
Schoteld Cars +. o., Ky.
faces. BE upright and honest, and though you pos
sess neither wealth nor title, you can so forward
and make yourself famous.-Joc ii. Fisher Rich
Tux TRIBUNE Is known in our house as Fathers
Bible" Will some one please tell me where can
procure the books bred" 10y Mrs Stowe, and
" Ida May."-Hattie L. Coleman, Spearllsh Law
renoe Co, Dakota.
1 have answered nearly two hundred letters, ask
] ing samples OF small shoulder capes and lace. and
hnd that forgot 20 put samples in some OF them
III those falling will drop me postal will correct
1 nlclakc am making collection OF rocks and
woods from all the States. and would like a CORE
| spondent near the mountains who will send me
some Three cheers for THE TRIBUNE and three
for I'D. Msllsce.-Linnie Van Deosen, Hinckley,
Medina Co. Ohio.
j am boy, l6 and can sympatlIize with Jessie
Raymond. ] have not been TO school since was
ceived in the siege Of Fredericksburg My brother
rs a cripple on crutches, and have 10 do a mans
work. Ny clothes are all ragged. and we had
| neither Thanksgiving nor Christmas. We live in
1 a sod house with dirt floor, which ma scrapes
/ on with a hoe. We live on the bluffs; not good
| farm land; all the good land is covered Some
times the Indians go by with new clothes from the
Government. How good some Of those clothes
would seem TO an old soldier and his family. i
wish Uncle Sam would do something for the poor
| men suffering from the hardships of war.-Johnnie
| MeTrick Castalia Charles Mix Co. Dakota.
The great war panorama, " Battle Of Atlanta" is
| on exhibition here. Wish all the young people in
/ America could see IL. The sad death Of Gen. Lo-
gan makes the veterans and all that relates 10 them
seem nearer and dearer. VIII tell any of the C. C.
where snow" can be found in the Bible in a
dozen places.-Mable Musser, 1924 Twenty-third
Avenue, b, Minneapolis, MINI.
i admire the letter in the THE NATIONAL TRIB-
UEE Of Dec. l6, 1885, from the little girl Jessie r.
Raymond, OF Knauston, Finney Co. Kan. who
lives IN sod house, and would like 10 have a COW.
Tor one would he willing 20 throw in dollar II
other comrades will help little also.-H =
agree with Meard O. X. on the What's in a
name question think our friends think just as
much OF us, whether we have pretty names plain
ones. The l. In my name stands for a very plain
one, but my grandmother's name was like 1t, and
] my obhsl lhougn IL u a common one,
and would not change II for any prettier. 1 also
think ID. Harker, from sunny Kansas" who
wishes some kind-hearted little Miss would
adopt fellow Of his size" should have left out
that part OF his letter telling about the wolves q
don't think the little folks care 10 be eaten up
yet.-Annie J.. Marsh. Saugus, Mass.
LETTER ON LOYALTY.
FRIENDS OF THE q. C.: Oh how proud we should
be OF those old veterans who endured so much that
we might enjoy freedom. We should ever remem
Der how our country has been bought 10y the blood
OF brave men, and that we should be loyal and true
lSehecon on such men as these should arouse every
latent spark OF patriotism IN breasts and make
US more ardent IA those things which pertain "a
aroused TO pitch Of loyalty which would moi
swerVe when duty demands, that may do IA
those brave men have done. Let your motto be
Honor the soldier and uphold your country i-Irtts
h. iiettinger, l5 daughter l22d N. Y. veteran Kos
suth, Iowa.
TRIBUNE EXCHANGE-wANTED.
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and best collection sea moss-C Il. Howell Coats
burg, Ill. Volume 8. Golden Days. for bound vol
ume Of Puck or yatdge.-Mm. H. Fender, Box $40
SOuthington, Conn. Prize for pretiest visiting card
Mary ID. Petty. North Dorset VI. Pair of Saxony
shell stockings Tor pretticst photo of baby.-Mrs
j. q. Cook, Mars. Mich. Letters with a view Il
matrmony.-JesseL Barney. Rycrson Station Pa.
Ozark compeNioned, black hair and eyes; six fee
tall weight 200 pounds
Songs: I'm Going From the Coitonfields" foi
Sweet Birds F" and other songs.-Nilbur Torrey
others FOR " Rock Of Chick amauga" and others
Jesse Bogert, NestwoOd ". }. The Old Hickory
, Cane, " Wildwood Flower " Lost on the I.adI
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